OSHA Fines Paperboard Mill $357,445 for 61 Violations

A New York paperboard mill faces $357,445 in penalties for exposing workers to 61 safety and health hazards, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said on Wednesday. OSHA said it launched an investigation into Carthage Specialty Paperboard Inc. in December 2016 after receiving a complaint that the company was exposing workers to unsafe conditions. Inspectors reportedly found “serious” hazards, including machines that weren’t guarded to protect workers from amputations. ”Machinery in the mill did not have safety locks to prevent the accidental start-up...